Development Coordinator

The mission of the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV) is to lead the state’s movement to end domestic violence and to enhance work with survivors through collaborations, innovative trainings, prevention, technical assistance, state policy development, and legal advocacy. We believe that patriarchy, gender inequality, and all oppressions play a central role at the individual, institutional, and cultural levels in creating and maintaining an environment that accepts domestic violence. We believe it is vital to understand and advocate for the elimination of all forms of oppression, including, but not limited to: sexism, racism, and homophobia. We believe it is critical to serve all domestic violence survivors, regardless of race, age, class and ethnic group, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental and physical abilities, religious and spiritual beliefs, and immigration status. We know oppression comes in all forms and leads to additional issues for survivors; we strive to serve all survivors of domestic violence and their respective needs.

Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Development Coordinator will develop and execute a fundraising plan, work with Board members with regard to fundraising, cultivate existing and increasing the number of individual donors through social media and other venues, maintain the individual donor database, conduct an annual appeal and quarterly creative fundraisers through social media, and conduct face-to-face solicitations and donor/prospect management. This is a great opportunity for growth in the area of non-profit development.

Primary Job Responsibilities: Outreach to the individual donor database and through social media campaigns to increase individual donors on a continual basis to establish effective communications with them. Work with the Executive Director and Board of Directors on the following:
1. Grow a major ($1000+) gifts program including research, identification, cultivation, and solicitation of franchises, and other possible businesses.
2. Work with the Operations Coordinator to develop and place quarterly social media fundraising campaigns, including national campaigns.
3. Maintain the individual donor database and tracking systems.
4. Oversee and coordinate a system for donor thank you notes sent within 2 weeks of donation received.
5. Work with the NCCADV Board of Directors on fundraising efforts.
6. Write and submit select foundation grants relative to unrestricted funding and other streams of funding when needed. Coordinate this activity with contractors as needed.
7. Conduct an annual written appeal including generating a distribution list from a variety of sources, conducting a mail merge, print, prepare postage, and mail items.
8. Coordinate activities with the Grants Coordinator and the Member Services Coordinator.
9. Oversee prospect research including working with NCCADV colleagues to understand and reach out to their program networks.
10. Oversee the function of identifying and cultivating existing and new funding sources in support of NCCADV’s work.
11. Make public appearances/accept speaking engagements to share information about the organization with the community.
12. Demonstrate professional conduct at all times.
13. Perform other duties as requested.
14. Maintain current information about all NCCADV staff, Board of Directors and volunteer-led projects, including scope of project, timelines, desired outcomes and progress in order to communicate effectively with existing or potential funders.
Other:
1. Prepare any necessary reports in a timely fashion as required by the Executive Director.
2. Participate in NCCADV staff, board of directors and membership meetings, and retreats, as needed.
3. Perform any other duties as requested by the Executive Director.
Qualifications:
1. Must embrace the mission of NCCADV.
2. Possess strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
3. Have knowledge and experience in fund raising techniques, particularly major gift fundraising.
4. Have a strong understanding of databases; fundraising databases a plus.
5. Have a strong understanding of social media with regard to fundraising.
6. Experience with the technical components of an annual appeal a plus.
7. Must be a good writer.
8. Possess the skills to motivate staff and board members to create a culture of philanthropy.
9. Have the desire to get out of the office and build external relationships.
10. Be a self-starter and goal driven to initiate donor visits and fundraising calls.
11. Be extremely organized and exhibit follow through on tasks and goals.
12. Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and community.
13. Demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening skills.
14. Access to reliable transportation; willingness and ability to travel out of state if needed; some overnight travel required.
15. A bachelor’s degree.
16. Preferred two years minimum experience in professional fundraising, with a strong desire to grow within the organization in the area of fund development.
17. Commitment to contributing toward a positive work culture.
18. Experience working in the field of intimate partner violence is a plus.

Benefits Included

NCCADV is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employment policies and procedures assuring all qualified persons are accorded equal opportunity for employment, promotion, and training. We strongly encourage intimate violence survivors to apply. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse groups to apply including, but not limited to African-American, Latina/o, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and LGBT persons. We also welcome people from all national origins, religions, ages, & ability status.